summer reading library comic con!

TEEN PROGRAMS (12-18 yrs)Dinner & a MovieLibrary! at Cole & Ustick, Sagebrush Rm Enjoy pizza and beverages while you watch The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012, PG-13) Ages 12-17. Note: If you are participating in the Skateboard Design contest, designs are due today!

• TH, 4:00 p.m., 7/11

Make a Movie, Then Watch It Library! at Hillcrest, Lemhi Rm Join the Hillcrest Teens as we make an action-packed movie in July to show at our back-to-school program in August!

• T, 4:00 p.m., 8/13 & 8/27—Teen Movie Making • T, 4:00 p.m., 8/27—Teen Back-to-School (see the movie you made!)

ONGOING TEEN PROGRAMSMain Library Hayes Auditorium

• T, 6:00 p.m., 7/2, 7/16, 8/6 & 8/20—Teen Advisory Board • T, 7:00 p.m., weekly—Teen Night • W, 2:00 p.m., weekly—Teen Crafternoon • F, 2:00 p.m., weekly—Teen Gaming

Library! at Cole & UstickSagebrush Rm

• TH, 3:30 p.m., 6/6—Teen Gaming • TH, 4:00 p.m., 7/11—Dinner & The Hobbit (2012, PG-13)

Library! at CollisterSycamore Rm

• TH, 3:00-5:00 p.m., weekly—Open Game Time • T, 4:00 p.m., 7/9, 7/23, 8/13 & 8/27—Teen Writers Group • T, 5:00-7:00 p.m., 7/2 & 8/6—Family Games Night • W, 6:30 p.m., 7/17—Movie Night: Hugo (2011, PG) • W, 6:30 p.m., 8/21—Movie Night: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010, PG-13)

*See earlier description

Library! at HillcrestLemhi Rm

• F, 2:00-4:00 p.m., weekly—Wii Gaming, grades 1-12 • T, 4:00 p.m., 7/2—Movie: Shaolin Soccer (2003, PG-13) • T, 4:00 p.m., 7/9, 7/30 & 8/13—Teen Gaming • T, 4:00 p.m., 7/16 & 8/20—Manga Mania & Comic Chaos! • T, 4:00 p.m., 7/23—Teen Movie Making! • S, 1:00-3:00 p.m., 8/3—Summer Reading, Good Neighbors Celebration* • T, 4:00 p.m., 8/6—Teen Advisory Board • T, 4:00 p.m., 8/27—Teen Back-to-School (see the movie you made on 7/23)

CALENDAR OF EVENTSJuly/August 2013

LIBRARY COMIC CON!Saturday, August 31More details inside

YOUR LIBRARIESSystem Phone NumbersLibrary Card & Account Information - (208) 384-4340 24/7 Telephone Renewal System - (208) 384-4450Reference - [email protected] Services - (208) 562-4002 TTY 1-800-377-3529

Main Library (Downtown)715 S. Capitol Blvd. • Boise, ID 83702(208) 384-4200 • Children’s area (208) 384-4076 • Reference & questionsMon-Thurs 10-9, Fri 10-6, Sat 10-5, Sun noon-5(Closed summer Sundays)

Library! at Cole & Ustick7557 W. Ustick Rd. • Boise, ID 83704 • (208) 570-6900 Tues-Thurs 10-9, Fri 10-6, Sat noon-5, Sun 1-5Closed Mondays

Library! at Collister4724 W. State St. • Boise, ID 83703 • (208) 562-4995Tues-Thurs 10-9, Fri 10-6, Sat noon-5, Sun 1-5 Closed Mondays

Library! at Hillcrest 5246 W. Overland Rd. • Boise, ID 83705 • (208) 562-4996Tues-Thurs 10-9, Fri 10-6, Sat noon-5, Sun 1-5Closed Mondays

CLOSED DATES Locations will be closed as shown. Note that branches are closed on Mondays year-around. The Main Library is closed on summer Sundays through Labor Day weekend.

• Thursday, July 4, Independence Day

JULY/AUG 2013 DW/JMH

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On the Dark Side of the Moon

MOVIES

WEEKLY CHILDREN’S PROGRAMSMain LibraryHayes Auditorium except as noted.

• M, 10:30 a.m.—Canciones y cuentos en Español (1-5 años)*; July only.

• T, 10:30 a.m.—Toddlers (2-3 years); July only. • W, 10:30 a.m.—Babies (0-23 months); July only • W, 7:00 p.m.—Family Storytime (all ages), Storywell; July only • TH, 10:30 a.m.—Preschoolers (3-5 years); July only; closed 7/4. • F, 10:30 a.m.—Music & Movement (2-5 years)** July only • S, 10:30 a.m.—Family Storytime (all ages), Storywell; July only

* Songs & Stories in Spanish (1-5 years)

** Puppet show replaces Music & Movement on the first Friday of the month

• T, 10:30 a.m.—Babies & Toddlers (0-3 years); July only • T, 2:00 p.m.—Preschoolers (3-5 years); July only • W, 10:30 a.m.—Music & Movement (2-5 years); July only

• W, 10:30 a.m.—Preschoolers (3-5 years) • TH, 10:30 a.m.—Toddlers (2-3 years); closed 7/4 • F, 10:30 a.m.—Play and Learn (Ages 0-4)

• W, 10:30 a.m.—Toddlers (2-3 years) • TH, 10:30 a.m.—Preschoolers (3-5 years);* closed 7/4 • F, 10:30 a.m.—Babies (0-23 months)

* Early Literacy Storytime is a fun series of storytimes for preschool children and a workshop for parents on helping kids develop early literacy and math skills. The series runs on an 8-week cycle, focusing on a different skill each week. Please see our online calendar for each week’s topic, or call 562-4996 to learn more.

SCHOOL-AGE PROGRAMS (6-12 years)Fun with “Leave No Trace” Main Library Hayes AuditoriumJoin the Leave No Trace Traveling Trainers for a hands-on environmental workshop designed to introduce kids to the outdoors and pique their interest in outdoor recreation and stewardship.

• W, 4:00, 7/3

Thar’s Gold (and Silver) in Them Thar Hills! Library! at Hillcrest, Lemhi RmJoin us for a messy afternoon in celebration of Idaho’s Sesquicentennial! We’ll have actual gold panning, water gun shootouts, crafts, and more. Bring your little cowgirl or cowboy and your camera for a Rootin’ Tootin’ Good Time!

• S, 1:00-3:00 p.m., 7/6

The Fantasy Fort Readers TheaterMain Library Hayes AuditoriumBring your sheets, pillows and imagination! Kids will be enchanted by theatrical readings of stories from all over the world, performed inside a fort that the kids help build. Offered in partnership with Metamorphosis Performing Arts Studio. For children ages 6-12.

• W, 2:00-3:00, 7/10, 7/24 & 8/14

Summer Reading & Good Neighbor Celebration – all agesLibrary! at Hillcrest, Lemhi RmWrap up Summer Reading and Celebrate our Neighborhood at our all-ages Summer Reading Wrap Up Party and Good Neighbor Celebration!

• S, 1:00-3:00 p.m., 8/3

ONGOING SCHOOL-AGE PROGRAMSMain Library Hayes Auditorium.

• TH, 4:00 p.m., 7/11, 7/18 & 7/25—After School Fun • S, 2:00 p.m., 7/20, 7/27, 8/17 & 8/24—Read to a Therapy Dog

• TH, 3:00-5:00 p.m., weekly --Open Game Time • T, 5:00-7:00 p.m., 7/2 & 8/6—Family Games Night • W, 4:00 p.m., 7/10 & 8/14—Become a Mad Scientist • W, 6:30 p.m., 7/17—Movie Night: Hugo (2011, PG) • W, 4:00 p.m., 7/24 & 8/28—Art Mania

• W, 3:00 p.m., weekly—School-Age Summer Fun!* • F, 2:00-4:00 p.m., weekly—Wii Gaming, grades 1-12 • SN, 2:00-4:00 p.m., 7/21 & 8/18—Lego Club**

*Registration strongly encouraged due to limited space.**See description under Kids & Families

• TH, 4:00 p.m., 7/11

MOVIES

• W, 4:00, 7/3

• S, 1:00-3:00 p.m., 7/6

• W, 2:00-3:00, 7/10, 7/24 & 8/14

• S, 1:00-3:00 p.m., 8/3

MOVIESTeen Movie AfternoonLibrary! at Hillcrest, Lemhi Rm

• T, 4:00 p.m., 7/2—Teen Movie: Shaolin Soccer (2003, PG-13)

• T, 4:00 p.m., 8/27—Teen Back-to-School Movie*

*See the movie you made in July.

Movie Classics MatineeLibrary! at Hillcrest, Lemhi RmFilms are followed by a discussion. Popcorn and soda will be served.

• TH, 2:00 p.m., 7/11—Citizen Kane (1941, B&W) • TH, 2:00 p.m., 7/18—Rebecca (1940) • TH, 2:00 p.m., 7/25—Bride of Frankenstein (1935, B&W) • TH, 2:00 p.m., 8/1—Rebel Without a Cause (1955) • TH, 2:00 p.m., 8/8—Arsenic and Old Lace (1944, B&W) • TH, 2:00 p.m., 8/15—Night of the Hunter (1955, B&W) • TH, 2:00 p.m., 8/22—To Kill a Mockingbird (1962, B&W) • TH, 2:00 p.m., 8/29—The Trouble With Harry (1955, PG)

Millennium MoviesLibrary! at Hillcrest, Lemhi RmFilms are followed by a discussion. Popcorn and soda will be served.

• TH, 6:00 p.m., 7/11—Safe House (2012, R) • TH, 6:00 p.m., 7/18—The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012,

PG-13) • TH, 6:00 p.m., 7/25—Argo (2012, R) • TH, 6:00 p.m., 8/1—Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away (2012, PG) • TH, 6:00 p.m., 8/8—Zero Dark Thirty (2012, R) • TH, 6:00 p.m., 8/15—Hyde Park on Hudson (2012, R) • TH, 6:00 p.m., 8/22—Lincoln (2012, PG-13) • TH, 6:00 p.m., 8/29—Jack Reacher (2012, PG-13)

Movie Night: Books to FilmLibrary! at Collister, Sycamore Rm

• W, 6:30 p.m., 7/17—Hugo (2011, PG) • W, 6:30 p.m., 8/21—Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010, PG-13)

Movies & Discussion: Best Contemporary Films Library! at Cole & Ustick, Sagebrush Rm

• TH, 6:30-9:00 p.m., 7/18—Les Miserables (2012, PG-13)

KIDS & FAMILIESMost programs are free and open to the public. Registration is not required unless noted.

Family Games NightLibrary! at Collister, Sycamore RmIt’s time to play! We’ll set out a wide variety of games suitable for the whole family, from board games, to card games, to videogames.

• T, 5:00-7:00 p.m., 7/2 & 8/6

Puppet Shows: all agesMain Library Hayes Auditorium

• F, 10:30 a.m., 7/5—Dig Into Reading • S, 2:00 p.m., 7/6—Dig Into Reading • F, 10:30 a.m., 8/2—Oops! • S, 2:00 p.m., 8/3—Oops!

Read to a Therapy Dog: all agesThese certified therapy dogs LOVE a good story and love listening to young readers!

• S, 2:00 p.m., 7/20, 7/27, 8/17 & 8/24—Main Library Hayes Auditorium

Lego ClubLibrary! at Hillcrest, Lemhi RmKids, join us for a fun afternoon of building with Legos. We’ll start you with a story, then let you build! You bring the imagination and we’ll supply the Legos—AND we now have Duplos!

• SN, 2:00-4:00 p.m., 7/21 & 8/18

Fancy Nancy Tea Party (2-12 years)Main Library Hayes AuditoriumPut on your fanciest dress and grab your glitter! This is a super-deluxe tea party suitable for fairy princesses, dashing young gentlemen, sparkling ballerinas or anyone else who like to be FANCY! We’ll have games, crafts and stories inspired by the Fancy Nancy books by Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser.

• S, 1:00-2:00 p.m., 8/10

Take a Guided Tour!Main LibraryJoin us near the bookstore on the first floor of the library once a month, and get a guided tour of the Main Library. Learn how to get a library card, search the catalog, check out books, movies and music and more! Call 384-4076 for details.

• M, 2:00 p.m., 7/8 & 8/12

Game Night: Play with Words!Library! at Hillcrest, Lemhi RmJoin us for a fun evening of word-oriented board games that will test your linguistic abilities.

• T, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 7/9 & 8/13

Let’s Talk About It! (Book Club)Main Library, Gates RmCelebrate Idaho’s Sesquicentennial by reading an Idaho-related book, then joining us for a discussion. “Let’s Talk About It” is offered in partnership with the Idaho Commission for Libraries and made possible by the Idaho Humanities Council, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and a generous gift from U.S. Bank. Stop by to check out a copy of the book!

• TH, 6:00 p.m., 7/11—Sheep May Safely Graze, by Louie Attebery. Discussion Leader Wendy Green, Scholar

Book Discussions & Clubs • TH, 6:00 p.m., 7/11—Let’s Talk About It, Main Library: Sheep May

Safely Graze (Attebery)* • T, 7:00 p.m., 7/23—Library! at Collister: A Walk in the Woods

(Bryson) • T, 7:00 p.m., 7/30—Library! at Hillcrest: The Persian Pickle Club

(Dallas) • T, 7:00 p.m., 8/27—Library! at Collister: Still Alice (Genova)

*See Let’s Talk About It Book Club for details

Nonprofit Resource ThursdayMain Library, Third FloorNonprofit organizations and start-ups can get free help finding resources at these monthly drop-in sessions. We’ll also show you how to use a searchable database of over 150,000 grant opportunities. Each event also includes a peer-learning roundtable on a specific topic from 4:15-5:15 p.m. Brought to you by the Boise Public Library and the Idaho Nonprofit Center.

• TH, 4:00-6:00 p.m., 7/18 & 8/15

Idaho Childcare ReadsLibrary! at Collister, Sycamore RmChildcare providers and preschool teachers are invited to a free early-literacy workshop. We’ll focus on the importance of reading to children, laying a foundation for getting children ready to read and using free library resources to help. The curriculum is built around the six early literacy skills recommended by the National Research Council. Participants will receive a free literacy kit filled with books and other materials. To register, call 562-4995.

• S, 9:00 a.m.-Noon, 8/10

American Red Cross Blood DriveMain Library Hayes AuditoriumGive the gift of life! Your one donation can save three lives. To schedule online, go to www.redcrossblood.org, and enter sponsor code “boiselibrary”. Questions? Call Debi at 484-0138; for eligibility concerns, call 1-866-236-3276.

• M, 1:00-6:00 p.m., 8/26

Mike Medberry: On the Dark Side of the Moon Library! at Collister, Sycamore RmEnvironmentalist and Boise resident Mike Medberry reads excerpts from his book On the Dark Side of the Moon: A Journey Toward Recovery and discusses his experience of suffering a major stroke while hiking in Craters of the Moon National Monument.

• TH, 7:00-8:30 p.m., 8/29

ADULT COMPUTER CLASSESMain Library Computer HelpThere will be no Main Library computer classes May through August; Technology Hour will resume in the fall. If you need individualized help, please see Book a Librarian.

Library! at Collister By appointment—One-on-One Technology Coaching. Our volunteer coaches and select staff can help with questions about email, the Internet and Microsoft Office Word and Excel, Facebook and online job applications. Call 562-4995 to schedule a one-hour, one-on-one session with a volunteer coach.

Library! at Hillcrest By appointment—Call 562-4996 to reserve a one hour appointment with a staff member to work on your individual technology needs.

SPECIAL TOPICSBook-a-LibrarianMain Library, 2nd Floor Service DeskExperience one-on-one service at your Library! Make an appointment with a librarian for help with your questions about technology, business or non-profit information, project research, library and web resources. We’re available at 11:00 a.m. most weekdays - you can make an appointment via our online calendar. To schedule a different time, call 384-4076, email [email protected] or stop by the second floor desk at the Main Library.

English Corner: Conversation HourLibrary! at Hillcrest, Camas RmNew Americans, English language learners, and volunteers are invited to practice speaking English with both native speakers and others who are learning during this fun, moderated conversation hour. Call 562-4996 for details.

• S, 4:00 p.m., weekly

Fit & Fall Proof Fitness Classes: SeniorsLibrary! at Collister, Sycamore RmLearn simple exercises to increase strength, balance and endurance, and help prevent accidental falls. In partnership with the Central District Health Department.

• T & TH, 9:15 a.m.— through 8/29; closed 7/4

Porch Book Sale Cool reads for hot weather! Our Friends group will be selling fiction paperbacks for 25-50 cents each. Cash & checks preferred.

• F & S, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., 7/5 & 7/6, Main Library porch area

Boise: Gem of the Mountains Local storyteller Ben Kemper invites you to hear tales of Boise’s early ethnic communities, their cultures and their experiences in Boise. Kemper is a Department of Arts & History BOISE 150 Grant Recipient.

• M, 7:00 p.m., 7/8—Main Library: Basque/Chinese • TH, 7:00 p.m., 7/25—Main Library: African American/

Shoshone Bannock • W, 7:00 p.m., 8/7—Library! at Cole & Ustick: Chinese/Latino

Free Legal ClinicsMain Library, Gates Rm & Simplot Rm on First FloorVolunteer law students and on-site supervising attorneys offer free, short-term legal advice and one-on-one assistance to those who cannot afford legal representation. The Clinics are open to any low-income resident on a first-come first-serve basis. The clinics are provided on the second Monday each month by the Idaho Trial Lawyers Association in partnership with Concordia University School of Law, the University of Idaho, the City of Boise and Boise Public Library.

• M, 4:00-6:00 p.m.—7/8 & 8/12

DIG INTO SUMMER READINGJune 1—July 31Join our Summer Reading program! You’ll be reading for the fun of it and could win some great prizes! For details, pick up a brochure at any Boise Public Library location, visit www.boisepubliclibrary.org, or call one of our libraries. (See listing on back.) Registration opens June 1.Kids—Keep track of the time you spend reading books, including being read to or listening to audio books. Earn prizes as you reach reading goals.Teens—Win prizes as you keep track of the time spent reading. Use bonus coupons to earn extra chances for the prize drawing. Register in person or online at www.boisepubliclibrary.org.Adults—Enter in person or online every time you read two books. You’ll be entered in a drawing for great prizes!

BOISE CELEBRATES GOOD NEIGHBORSCelebrate Boise’s great neighborhoods at your neighborhood library in August and September. Please check our website for details.

• S, 1:00-3:00 p.m., 8/3 --Library! at Hillcrest • W, 6:00-8:00 p.m., 8/21 --Main Library • T, 3:00-6:00 p.m., 8/27 --Library! at Cole & Ustick • S, Noon-3:00 p.m., 9/07 --Library! at Collister

LIBRARY COMIC CON! Slip into the nearest phone booth, don your cape, tights, and mask, then head downtown for a fun filled, all-day celebration of comics and the comics culture at the LIBRARY COMIC CON! In case you haven’t figured it out, costumes are encouraged!Visit the Main Library’s Hayes Auditorium to hear lively panel discussions, check out the costume contest and learn who won the Comic Con drawing competition. Then, leap across River Street to Artist’s Alley, taking place in the Friends warehouse. This is your chance to meet comic creators, get autographs and original artwork, buy and trade comics and show off all your costumed finery.

• S, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., 8/31, Main Library Hayes Auditorium and Friends warehouse (762 River Street)

ZOWIE!

• T, 5:00-7:00 p.m., 7/2 & 8/6

• SN, 2:00-4:00 p.m., 7/21 & 8/18

• S, 1:00-2:00 p.m., 8/10

• M, 2:00 p.m., 7/8 & 8/12

• T, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 7/9 & 8/13

• TH, 4:00-6:00 p.m., 7/18 & 8/15

• S, 9:00 a.m.-Noon, 8/10

• M, 1:00-6:00 p.m., 8/26

• TH, 7:00-8:30 p.m., 8/29

• M, 4:00-6:00 p.m.—7/8 & 8/12

ZOWIE!

• T, 5:00-7:00 p.m., 7/2 & 8/6

• SN, 2:00-4:00 p.m., 7/21 & 8/18

• S, 1:00-2:00 p.m., 8/10

• M, 2:00 p.m., 7/8 & 8/12

• T, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 7/9 & 8/13

• TH, 4:00-6:00 p.m., 7/18 & 8/15

• S, 9:00 a.m.-Noon, 8/10

• M, 1:00-6:00 p.m., 8/26

• TH, 7:00-8:30 p.m., 8/29

• M, 4:00-6:00 p.m.—7/8 & 8/12

ZOWIE!

• TH, 4:00 p.m., 7/11

MOVIES

• W, 4:00, 7/3

• S, 1:00-3:00 p.m., 7/6

• W, 2:00-3:00, 7/10, 7/24 & 8/14

• S, 1:00-3:00 p.m., 8/3

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